Flashing



Dec. 24, 1940. L H0555 2,225,992

FLASHING Filed July 1'7, 1939 jylsxrozz. BY 46 M ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 24, 1940 UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,225,992 FLASHING: Frank L. Hoess, Hammond, Ind.

Application July 17, 1939, Serial No. 284,911

5 Claims. (Cl. 108-26) This invention relates to improvements in plainly shown in Fig. 5. The flashing member flashing which are especially adaptable for use i forms a weather-tight joint between the outer in association with metallic building units of the edge of the roof and the side wall l6 of a buildkind disclosed in my co-pending application ing in the manner best shown in Fig. 5.

Serial No. 227,934. The improved flashing is The flashing member i2 is adapted to be assoadapted to be used on exposed ends and ends ciated with, and form a weather-tight joint beterminating in abutment with a vertical member. tween, the end of a building unit l4 which ter- One of the principal objects of importance and minates in abutment with an upwardly projectadvantage of the improved flashing of this ining vertical member I! such as a wall, chimney, 1

0 vention resides in the provision of means for or the like. 0 securing both upper and lower edges of the flash- Each type of flashing member l0 and I2 are ing beneath the turned edges of the building adapted to be associated with like members in units with which they are associated. end end Overlapping engagements b s Still another object of advantage and imporshown in Fig. 5.

15 tance is the provision of means for sealing the Formed at the lower end 01' e ch fias i me 15 opening at the exposed end of the building unit er In d s a building unit receiving KYOOVe against th l t 20. The groove is formed by turning a por- A still further object of advantage and importion of the e d o t e flashing member I. or I! tance resides in the provision of means for formupon itself to form a flange 21 substantially ing a weather-tight seal between the building P el to and Spaced from the dy 0 hOr 20 units and a vertical member which the units 201115911 Portion of the flashing e When abut. operably positioned on a building or the like, the Additional objects of advantag and imporflange 22 0f the flashing members In and i215 tance, some of which are hereinafter more fully inserted beneath the lower edge of e member disclosed, will become apparent as the following 14 with which it is associated, as is best shown 5 detailed description progresses, reference being in 5- had to the accompanying drawing, wherein Turned downwardly at right angles to t e Fig, 1 i a perspective i of a fragmental horizontal portion of the flashing member In, portion of an outer end flashing member which as is best shown in a d having P s Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an inn d 22, is a side member 24. The lower edge of .the flashing member which embodies the invention. Side member 24 is Parallel to e e B which Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 extends from t flange 22 to e ppe ed e of of Fig. 1. the flashing member H). Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 Formed Closely adjacent e low r edge of the of Fig. 2. side member 24, is a locating and reinforcing Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a fragmental rib 28. The rib 28, in addition to reinforcing portion of a roof showing flashing members the edge of the member 24, also provides a means which embody the invention in position. for p p y locating he next adjacent flashing As shown in the drawing: member to be associated therewith. In addition 40 The reference numerals In and I2 indicate t providing a reinforcing a d l ting devi generally outside and inside. flashing members, the b 28 a o enhances the pp e 0f the respectively. The members l0 and [2 are associated members.

adapted to be associated with building units sim- Formed at the edge of the side member 24 ilar to those set forth in my co-pending appliclosely adjacent the upper end thereof, as is best cation Serial No. 227,934. However, it will be shown in Figs. 1 and s p In ss apparent that use of the flashing members is by ly, the clip 29 is adapted to be crimped over no means confined to association with building the edge'of an associated flashing member ill,

units of the type mentioned, but may extend to as is best shown in Fig. 5.

association with various types of roofing or sid- Turned upwardly at right angles to the horiing members. zontal portion of the flashing member I2 is a The outside flashing member I0 is adapted to side member 3 0, as is best shown in Fig. 2. The be associated with the end of a. building unit l4 upp r edge of the side member 30 is substanat the outer edge of a roof or the like, as is tially parallel to the surface of the horizontal 55 embodies the invention. thereof in engagement with the end of the flange 30' portion of the member 12. When operably disposed on a building, or the like, the member III is adapted to be in engagement with a vertical member such as a wall, chimney, or the like, which abuts the end of the building member It.

The side members 24 and 30 may be secured tothe vertical members they engage in any suit- .able manner. However, the preferred manner of sisting of either the overlapping end portion of the next above member or the covering indicated by the reference numeral 35 which conceal the heads of the nails or other securing means, forms a positive bar against the nails or securing means from becoming loosened or working out.

Formed closely adjacent the edge of the hori- 'zontal portion of each flashing member Ill and 12, is a rib 32. Each rib 32, in addition to reinforcing the edge of the flashing members, provides, at the upper end thereof, a stop which is adapted to be in engagement with the end of the next above flashing member, as is best shown in Fig. 5. The ribs 32, in addition to reinforcing the edges of the flashing members I. and I2 and providing stops for associated flashing members, also provides a groove on the bottom surface thereof which may receive an adhesive or plastic material adapted to seal the flashing members to building members II with which they are associated.

It will be apparent from the foregoing, that herein is provided an eflicient and easily applied flashing member which produces a weather-tight seal for inside and outside ends of building units such as roofing or siding members, with which they may be associated.

It will also be apparent from the foregoing, that portions of the improved flashing member of this invention are utilized for concealing the securing means employed in fastening the device in operable position. Furthermore, the concealing means forms a backing which prevents the securing means from becoming loosened or working out of position.

Furthermore, the improved flashing members of this invention may be economically produced and it may be universally used because it may be associated with practically any type of roofing or siding covers.

It will be apparent-to those skilled in the art to which the device appertains, that numerous changes and alterationes in construction and design may be made all without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Accordingly, it is understood that the patent granted hereon is not to be limited to the preferred embodiment here disclosed nor in any other mannerexcept as necessitated by the terminology of the appended claims when given the range of equivalents to which they may be entitled.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a flashing member comprising a stamping angular in section and consisting of a vertical and a horizontal portion, a flange formed at said member closely adjacent the upper end thereof, said tongue being adapted to engage and to be crimped upon the next above associated member.

2. In a flashing member comprising a stamping angular in section and consisting of a vertical and a horizontal 'portion, a flange formed at one end of said horizontal portion, said flange being parallel to and spaced from the under surface of said horizontal portion, stop means adapted to engage the lower end of the next above associated flashing member, said vertical, portion being adapted to receive concealed securing means for attaching the member to a building, means coextensive with the length of said vertical portion for properly locating like members in association with said flashing member, and a clip member formed-on the edge of the vertical member closely adjacent one end thereof, said clip member being adapted to be crimped over the edge of a like member associated therewith.

3. In a flashing member comprising a member having substantially horizontal and vertical portions, means at one end of said horizontal portion adapted to be inserted beneath a building member with which the member may be associated, means on said horizontal portion for engaging the lower end of the next above associated flashing member, and means on the lower longitudinal edge of the vertical portion adapted to be crimped upon and secure the lower longitudinal edge of the vertical portion of a like member associated therewith.

4. In a flashing member comprising a member having substantially horizontal and vertical portions, means at one end of said horizontal portion adapted to be inserted beneath a building member with which the member may be associated, means on said horizontal portion for engaging the lower end of the next above associated flashing member, locating means closely adjacent the lower edge of the vertical portion, and outwardly and upwardly extending clip means forming an edge receiving trough in which an edge of the next above like member may be secured.

5. In a flashing member adapted to be employed in end to end engagement with like members, said flashing member comprising an angular member having a horizontal and a vertical portion, flange means at one end of said horizontal portion for securing the member beneath the edge of a building unit with which it may be associated, a stop adjacent the opposite end of said horizontal portion, said stop being adapted to engage and prevent downward movement of the next above associated flashing member, a locating deformation formed closely adjacent one edge of said vertical portion, and an outwardly and upwardly extending securing clip formed on a portion ofthe edge of said vertical portion.

FRANK L. HOESS. 

